Katie Anne Noonan (born 2 May 1977) is an Australian singer-songwriter. In addition to a successful solo career encompassing opera, jazz, pop, rock and dance, she sings in the groups george and Elixir; performs with her mother Maggie Noonan; and, as of 2010, plays with her band The Captains.
Noonan grew up with a strong background in classical music, with her mother Maggie being a well-known opera singer. She studied opera and jazz at the Queensland Conservatorium.
After graduation, Noonan began fronting the pop-rock group george, along with her brother Tyrone Noonan. Noonan founded george with her brother, with whom she shares lead vocals, in 1996 to enter a university music competition. After a series of successful independently released EPs, they signed to Festival Mushroom Records and released the debut album Polyserena in 2002, which debuted in the number 1 position on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) albums chart. george won the Breakthrough Artist ARIA award in 2002 and performed the song "Breathe in Now" at the award ceremony.
I used to think I had, thick skin it took a while to
peel it down and let u in
When I did I told u secrets
You held my fears
Took away as I lay my head down
It's time to begin (to begin)
Let the sun (sun) shine (shine) back (back) in here
It's time to begin (to begin)
Claim the sun (sun), rays (rays) as (as) yours
It's time to begin
ooooo
Surrendering was hard to start
But then I felt a comfort
And my new skin
Now I need to sew the old and the new
Wound up like a living doll
You came and turned the volume down
Now I need to find the balance between light and sound
It's time to begin (to begin)
Let the sun (sun) shine (shine) back (back) in
It's time to begin (to begin)
Claim the suns (suns) rays (rays) as (as) yours
It's time to begin (to begin)
Let the sun (sun) shine (shine) again (again) please
again
It's time to begin
The journey has been long, my friend
You held my hand
Without a word I know you understand
It's time to begin (to begin)
Let the sun (sun) shine (shine) back (back) in here
It's time to begin (to begin)
Claim the sun (sun) ray (ray) as (as) yours
It's time to begin (to begin)
and shine(shine) again (again) breathe again
It's time to begin (to begin)
live everyday as your last